With property prices booming, more Aussies are choosing to spend on home improvements rather than a pricey move. How are Australians changing their houses to focus on a connection to the land, doing less with more and creating spaces that nourish both the stomach as much as the soul?

There are 76 million Boomers in the US, but when it comes to housing, much of the chatter is centred on Gen Yers. They may be looking for affordability, but what do Boomers want from their dream home? Marketing company Hanley Wood and developer Taylor Morrison claim to have figured it out.

The housing crisis and the loneliness epidemic are two of America’s greatest social problems, yet initiatives aimed at solving either rarely tackle them together. Nesterly offers a two-fold solution: it’s an app that pairs older homeowners with students looking for a room.

According to a survey that compares average property prices with household income, Australia is the third-most expensive country to buy a home. With ownership in decline for the majority of age demographics, there's room for alternative brands to provide affordable housing solutions.